Schreiner New York Aurora Borealis & Topaz Rhinestone Brooch and Earrings
By Schreiner of New York
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful dome sale brooch and earring set. The metal is gold tone and set with large and medium size topaz color, bronze color, small clear and blue aurora borealis color ...
Gold Plate
$151Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gilt Duck Brooch with Aurora Borealis Rhinestones by Coro, 1960s
By Coro
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.5" wide - Gold plated - Aurora Borealis iridescent blue crystal rhinestones - Green rhinestone eye - By Coro (signed on verso) - Circa 1960s - Esta...
Vintage Aurora Borealis Icy White & Blue Rhinestone Christmas Tree Brooch, Gold
Located in Milford, DE
This dazzling vintage Christmas tree brooch features a modern, geometric silhouette, crafted with sparkling aurora borealis crystals.
Crystal
Unavailable
H 0.5 in Dm 3 in
1950'S Brushed Gold & Austrian Crystal Rhinestone Dimensional Flower Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950'S Brushed Gold Plate & Austrian Crystal Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Prong Set Dimensional Flower Brooch.
Juliana Style Milk Glass & Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Wreath Brooch, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 2.2" in diameter - Gold plated - Prong set milk glass navettes - Aurora Borealis (AB) iridescent crystal rhinestones - Juliana style - Circa 1960s - ...
Vintage Aurora Borealis Emerald Rhinestone Crystal Large Brooch, circa 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
Absolutely stunning three dimensional large Juliana-style vintage brooch composed of sparkling Emerald-green colored crystal rhinestones with Aurora Borealis iridescent effect on gol...
Trifari Blue Brooch with Aurora Borealis Rhinestones and Lava Glass Stones
By Trifari
Located in London, GB
Trifari vintage silver tone brooch featuring blue aurora borealis rhinestones and blue iridescent lava glass stones.
1960s Sarah Coventry Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Brooch And Earring Set
By Sarah Coventry
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Sarah Coventry Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Brooch & Earring Set.
Sherman Fuchsia Rhinestone Butterfly Brooch
By Sherman Jewelry
Located in Toronto, ON
Sherman fuchsia aurora borealis rhinestone butterfly brooch. Goldtone metal setting.
Sold
H 0.5 in W 3 in L 2 in
1960'S Juliana D&E Crystal Peridot Dangling Floral Brooch & Necklace Slide
By Delizza & Elster Juliana
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960'S Delizza & Elster-Julian gold tone metal prong set with Austrian crystal rhinestones in periodot and aurora borealis rhinestones, brooch and necklace slide.
20th Century Gold & Austrian Crystal "Starburst" Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Gold Plate & Austrian Aurora Borealis Crystal Rhinestone Dimensional "Starburst" Brooch.
50'S Silver & Swarovski Crystal Abstract Flower Brooch By, Weiss
By Weiss
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950'S Silver & Swarovski Crystal Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Dimensional Abstract Flower Brooch Signed, Weiss.
50'S Silver & Swarovski Crystal Abstract Flower Brooch By, Weiss
By Weiss
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950'S Silver & Swarovski Crystal Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Dimensional Abstract Flower Brooch Signed, Weiss.
$183Sale Price|20% Off
Heavy Gilt Enamel Swirling Horse Brooch By Ciner, 1980s
By Ciner
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - 2.5" x 2.25" - Gold plated with heavy black enameling - Crystal rhinestone details with green crystal eyes - A...
$388Sale Price|20% Off
Coral and Turquoise Lucite Gilded Ram Figural Brooch By Hattie Carnegie, 1960s
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Extremely rare and hard-to-find piece - 3" tall - Gold plated - Faux turquoise and coral molded lucite ...
Miriam Haskell Rare Holiday Christmas Tree Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell's rare Holiday Christmas Tree Brooch. The naturalistic form Christmas Tree is hand sewn with deep red Swarovski faceted crystals and emerald green rose monte crystals....
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
$650 / item
W 0.56 in L 0.99 in
Blue Sapphire Cabs 14kt Solid Gold Blue Chalcedony Cushion Shape Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and handmade earrings have 2 Oval Blue Sapphire cabs measuring 8 x 10 mm set in a 14 Kt yellow gold bezel at the top to which are suspended 2 Cushion Shap...
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Early Gripoix for Chanel Renaissance Pendant Brooch
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Early Maison Gripoix for Chanel articulated Renaissance pendant brooch circa 1960. Of Gripoix poured glass enamel in emerald and ruby, glass beads, cut crystal rondelles and faux bar...
Gold, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Louis Comfort Tiffany Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Riverdale, NY
Tiffany Arts and Crafts Era Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch circa 1910's by Louis Comfort Tiffany with Julia Munson in 18k gold. Large peacock Black Opal round measuring .75" x 5...
Opal, 18k Gold
$695 / item
H 2.76 in W 1.58 in
Vintage Weiss Geometrical Crystal Christmas Tree Pin in Green Red Yellow & White
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
The most well known and most highly sought after Weiss Christmas tree pin, in its largest variant of 7x4 cm. This festive holiday brooch features green crystals, decorated with white...
Crystal, Brass
$4,052Sale Price|26% Off
1970's Georg Jensen Sterling Red Agate Necklace Vivianna Torun
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Vivianna Torun Bulow Hube for George Jensen, a rare Sterling Silver Necklace with reddish brown banded agate detachable pendant on collar, Denmark, C. 1975, stamped Georg Jensen in a...
Agate, Sterling Silver
$217Sale Price / item|50% Off
Art Deco Vintage Style Victorian Brooch Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Style Victorian Brooch Vintage Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and frog, designed to make a bold statement. Crafte...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
X Pink Morpho
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exclusive original design by AtelierX . Burmese old roasted pigeon blood ruby 4.46 carats. Sweet and super positive, two carats or more with Gilder, AIGS certificate. Overall 141...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium
Vintage FLORENZA gold cameo pearl designer brooch pendant
By Florenza
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed FLORENZA • gold tone with pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 1.38" by 1.18" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤...
Chanel Goossens Byzantine Cruciform Brooch
By Maison Goossens for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Important Maison Goossens for Chanel filigree byzantine cross brooch. Of gilt cruciform filigrees and square jelly cut cabochon stones in emerald and ruby pate de verre. Early Frenc...
Bronze
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Vintage Weiss Embellished Sapphire Crystal Butterfly Pin Brooch, Retro
By Weiss
Located in Milford, DE
A sparkling butterfly pin brooch decorated with dazzling, prong set crystals. Features glittering sapphire, smoky blue, and aurora borealis colors colors on a gunmetal-tone setting. ...
Crystal
Early Maison Goossens for Chanel Elaborate Byzantine Sautoir
By Maison Goossens for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Early Maison Goossens for Chanel Elaborate Sautoir from the 1960's. Composed of intricate fine twisted and textured gilt chain stations ending in finely detailed filigree bead caps. ...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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